The average salary for a paramedic in the United States is around $46,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Paramedics earn an average yearly salary of $46,000.
Wages typically start from $30,000 and go up to $75,000.
26% below national average Updated in 2023
Paramedic earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$36.06 per hour
$75,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$28.85 per hour
$60,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$22.12 per hour
$46,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level paramedic earnings begin at:
$17.31 per hour
$36,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level paramedic earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$30,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Paramedic salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $72,850 |
| District of Columbia | $57,040 |
| Hawaii | $50,688 |
| Connecticut | $45,980 |
| Maryland | $44,680 |
| Alaska | $43,602 |
| Minnesota | $42,460 |
| New York | $41,537 |
| Oregon | $41,440 |
| Texas | $39,589 |
| Colorado | $38,300 |
| Rhode Island | $38,190 |
| Massachusetts | $38,050 |
| Idaho | $37,960 |
| Delaware | $37,490 |
| Louisiana | $36,930 |
| New Hampshire | $36,870 |
| Florida | $35,790 |
| North Carolina | $35,280 |
| Illinois | $35,261 |
| Iowa | $34,439 |
| Arizona | $34,287 |
| Tennessee | $34,090 |
| New Mexico | $33,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,980 |
| Virginia | $33,930 |
| Maine | $33,720 |
| Wyoming | $33,340 |
| Michigan | $32,720 |
| North Dakota | $32,680 |
| Wisconsin | $32,640 |
| Vermont | $32,580 |
| Georgia | $32,570 |
| New Jersey | $32,520 |
| South Carolina | $32,300 |
| Nevada | $32,160 |
| Missouri | $32,090 |
| California | $32,050 |
| Mississippi | $32,050 |
| Alabama | $32,001 |
| Nebraska | $31,560 |
| Indiana | $31,228 |
| Kansas | $30,624 |
| Utah | $30,550 |
| Oklahoma | $30,480 |
| South Dakota | $30,360 |
| Ohio | $30,200 |
| Arkansas | $30,099 |
| Kentucky | $29,634 |
| Montana | $28,700 |
| West Virginia | $28,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,030 |
How do paramedic salaries compare to similar careers?
Paramedics earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than licensed practical nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Respiratory therapist salary | $63K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $61K |
| Health services manager salary | $57K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $48K |
| Paramedic salary | $46K |
| Medical laboratory technician salary | $45K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $43K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $41K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)